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Housing in NE11 9

What the homes in NE11 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Gateshead
Region
North East
Population
16,397 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (43.8%). Flats make up 25.6%, above the 22.2% across England.

NE11 9England
Detached9.5%22.9%
Semi-detached43.8%31.5%
Terraced21%23%
Purpose-built flat21.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house3.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

56.9% of households in NE11 9 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 17.7% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 28% own outright and 28.9% with a mortgage.

NE11 9
57%
18%
25%
England
  • Owned56.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented17.7%20.5%
  • Social rented24.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

NE11 9England
Owned outright28%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan28.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent15.7%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council18.9%8.3%
From a housing association5.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 36% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

NE11 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (23.1%). 23.2% of households include dependent children.

NE11 9England
Living alone, under 6623.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.9%12.8%
Couple, no children17.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children15.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over7.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.4%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Gateshead

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Gateshead (August 2026, +5.8% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

GatesheadEngland
All homes£804£1,459
One bedroom£590£1,195
Two bedrooms£723£1,335
Three bedrooms£844£1,489
Four or more£1,196£2,161
Detached£1,101£1,640
Semi-detached£842£1,449
Terraced£812£1,435
Flat or maisonette£707£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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